strongwxnc Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Just now, ncjoaquin said: Well, it feels like we have been following this for a month. But, we could be seeing some flakes in 24 hours. No doubt Jason. Hoping to hone in on the battle lines today. It already has been a fun system to track. Hoping for full fluff here but the pingers will be loud and proud at some point... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurricaneTracker Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncjoaquin Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 19 minutes ago, HurricaneTracker said: That meets the old E/E money in the bank. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavarreDon Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 4 minutes ago, HurricaneTracker said: 1 minute ago, ncjoaquin said: That meets the old E/E money in the bank. It really doesn't get much better than this! I have no dog in this fight so to speak & I get really excited looking at these 2 side X side!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BretWx Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 I wish there was a LOVE reaction for that post @HurricaneTracker - I'm ALL IN now. Passed 4 gas stations on the way into the office, all out of gas. It has begun. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavarreDon Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Again to piggy back on what HT has been say for the past several days. Here is MOB's short term for our area. This is the fire hose he has been talking about. In this type of set up the QPF transports up to your region. .SHORT TERM /Saturday Through Sunday night/...Widespread rainfall spreads from west to east across the region Saturday through Saturday night as a surface low pressure system moves eastward along the coast from LA into the Western FL panhandle. Deep layer moisture, with precipitable water values consistently advertised by the GFS to climb to around two inches, coupled with large scale forcing for ascent should lead to periods of heavy rainfall. Widespread rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches with isolated totals as high as 6 inches remain possible. Current trends indicate that the heaviest rainfall will fall over Southeast Mississippi during the late morning hours tapering off during the early evening hours, Alabama counties West of the I-65 corridor during the afternoon through early evening and Western Florida Panhandle counties and Alabama counties East of the I-65 corridor mid to late afternoon into the late evening hours. Concerns for potential flooding remain especially over the area southeast of a Mobile to Andalusia line due to last weeks heavy rains last week keeping the soils in this area relatively moist. Heavy rain fall occurring within short period of time is possible which could create areas of flash flooding. Furthermore, widespread rainfalls of 4 inches could lead to minor and possibly moderate river flooding in this area. A Flash Flood Watch may be issued for this area in the next 12 hours. Based on the current forecast track of the surface low, a marginal severe threat will exist along the coast just ahead of the surface low in the warm sector. The primary risks being brief tornadoes and damaging straight line winds Saturday and Saturday night. A high risk of rip currents will exist along area Gulf beaches from Friday night through Sunday night. High surf, and minor coastal flooding will also be possible Saturday afternoon into Saturday night. As the region remains under the base of the upper level trough, a few sprinkles and a lingering chance of some light rain will continue Sunday through Sunday evening/night time frame. /08 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncjoaquin Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 19 minutes ago, BretWheatley said: I wish there was a LOVE reaction for that post @HurricaneTracker - I'm ALL IN now. Passed 4 gas stations on the way into the office, all out of gas. It has begun. Really???? Wow. That is crazy!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeGold Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Been awhile but can't help but check in from Michigan to say congrats on the pending big storm! I am jealous. Wow-for sure some of the highest elevations are going to get nailed. 3 feet at Mt. Mitchell with hurricane force winds? Hmmm. Might happen. We shall see. Looking forward to some great pics from you guys! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Penland Posted December 7, 2018 Author Share Posted December 7, 2018 Is it just me or is radar already way juicier than it's supposed to be? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatLander48 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Not that I'm actually concerned about this...but can I get some of that NW trend action? Lol 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cold air aloft Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Things are definately coming into better focus this morning and this is looking like the storm we all hoped for before all of the confusion yesterday evening. Curious though, on GSP's latest snow map they have most of Haywood County in the 10+ inch range. Yet right now, we are under a Winter Storm Watch with the discussion calling for 1-8 inches. In all my years of experiencing these type of storm set ups here, the Balsams will get hammered. Won't be surprised to see some 20+ reports around here by the time this is all said and done. Enjoy the ride y'all! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BretWx Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 16 minutes ago, Tyler Penland said: Is it just me or is radar already way juicier than it's supposed to be? Yeah I didn’t really expect to see that fringe precip/verga until tomorrow AM... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC_WX10 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 25 minutes ago, AsheCounty48 said: Not that I'm actually concerned about this...but can I get some of that NW trend action? Lol Right there with you. I'm not liking how the gfs and now 6z euro went significantly south Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoJoe Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 To your point Ashe, I guess these are a few things we need to keep an eye on. I've seen all of these happen and sometimes all at the same time. From Ray..... Caveats.... Factors that would limit snow totals: 1) latest computer guidance limits precipitation on the northern edge of the system, 2) relatively warm temperatures aloft have me nervous (mixing with sleet or freezing rain would greatly limit totals). 3) "Convective robbing" where thunderstorms along the Gulf Coast limit the transport of moisture northward can often be a factor in a system like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phelps Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Yeah I'm headed up to Beech on Saturday. I'm not "worried" but I think there is a possibility the juicy part of the storm just doesn't make it up to that corner of the state. At least right now it doesn't look like mixing will be an issue. Plenty of time to hone in. Still pumped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BretWx Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Where's our official list of things to keep an eye on out west throughout the day to determine flop potential? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueRidgeFolklore Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 HT's fire hose: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wncsnow Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Wish I could make it down to dads house in Marion for this one.. Wife is graduating grad school Saturday so that's a no go unless I go down afterwards and miss half of next week of work being snowed in lol. My area is looking worse and worse and it is possible we only get fringed with a few inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Penland Posted December 7, 2018 Author Share Posted December 7, 2018 To your point Ashe, I guess these are a few things we need to keep an eye on. I've seen all of these happen and sometimes all at the same time. From Ray..... Caveats.... Factors that would limit snow totals: 1) latest computer guidance limits precipitation on the northern edge of the system, 2) relatively warm temperatures aloft have me nervous (mixing with sleet or freezing rain would greatly limit totals). 3) "Convective robbing" where thunderstorms along the Gulf Coast limit the transport of moisture northward can often be a factor in a system like this. Models swing and miss on northern edge precip a lot. Obviously the SW mountains will be in a better spot but I'm guessing we do just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueRidgeFolklore Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 So WLOS backed off the totals a hair for the South/Central WNC, while WYFF upped the totals. Haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BretWx Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 NAM coming in colder. Snow tomorrow AM already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BretWx Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 3 minutes ago, BretWheatley said: NAM coming in colder. Snow tomorrow AM already. This is going to be a hell of a run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 1 hour ago, cold air aloft said: Things are definately coming into better focus this morning and this is looking like the storm we all hoped for before all of the confusion yesterday evening. Curious though, on GSP's latest snow map they have most of Haywood County in the 10+ inch range. Yet right now, we are under a Winter Storm Watch with the discussion calling for 1-8 inches. In all my years of experiencing these type of storm set ups here, the Balsams will get hammered. Won't be surprised to see some 20+ reports around here by the time this is all said and done. Enjoy the ride y'all! I wouldn't worry about that at all. When they issue a WSW they will adjust that number. But really we all know probably what is going to happen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueRidgeFolklore Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Wow! So the NAM caves to the FV3. Can you imagine if the FV3 gets this correct? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoAPPS Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 KAVL GEFS plumes mean now up to 20 inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurricaneTracker Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 NAM is HUGE!!!! ALL SNOW SOUNDINGS for just about the entire event. Closing in on 20-25" across Henderson, Transylvania, Buncombe, and McDowell counties. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BretWx Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Just now, HurricaneTracker said: NAM is HUGE!!!! ALL SNOW SOUNDINGS for just about the entire event. Closing in on 20-25" across Henderson, Transylvania, Buncombe, and McDowell counties. Yeah, I'm pretty speechless. This is starting to look like the *once mentioned* "once in a generational event"... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC_WX10 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Amazing 12z nam run for everyone, but really getting concerned with the south trend for us northern folks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BretWx Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Holy f*** through hour 60. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueRidgeFolklore Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 2 minutes ago, HurricaneTracker said: NAM is HUGE!!!! ALL SNOW SOUNDINGS for just about the entire event. Closing in on 20-25" across Henderson, Transylvania, Buncombe, and McDowell counties. I'm not sure I have enough milk sandwich supplies for this. Insane numbers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now